Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in El Salvador
El Salvador: Employment in agriculture vs. urban population was 14.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in El Salvador, 1991–2023
Source: ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in agriculture vs. urban population in El Salvador is 14.8%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agriculture vs. urban population in El Salvador peaked at 27.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 14.8%, in 2023.
El Salvador ranks 93rd of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 27.6% | — |
| 1992 | 27.5% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 27.4% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 27.1% | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 26.8% | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 26.1% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 25.7% | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 25.1% | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 22.1% | -11.7% |
| 2000 | 21.6% | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 21.8% | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 19.7% | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 18.2% | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 19.1% | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 20.0% | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 18.9% | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 18.0% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 18.7% | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 20.9% | +11.9% |
| 2010 | 20.8% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 21.6% | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 21.0% | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 19.6% | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 18.8% | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 18.1% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 18.7% | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 18.6% | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 16.7% | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 16.3% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 15.8% | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 14.9% | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 15.0% | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 14.8% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.2% | 22.1% | 27.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 19.7% | 18.0% | 21.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.0% | 16.3% | 21.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.1% | 14.8% | 15.8% | 4 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.8121 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.893 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 5,984 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 1,013 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 2,591 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 2,482 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 5,073 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agriculture vs. urban population in El Salvador?
- Employment in agriculture vs. urban population in El Salvador was 14.8% in 2023, according to ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 27.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agriculture vs. urban population recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.8% in 2023.
- How does El Salvador rank for employment in agriculture vs. urban population?
- El Salvador ranks 93rd out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agriculture vs. urban population rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this El Salvador data come from?
- The figures come from ILO via World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agriculture vs. urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of people employed in agriculture includes working-age people with a job in farming, forestry, fishing, and related activities, including those temporarily absent.